[PaulJ]

I was asking you regarding your statement: "Slavery was one of many factors in this war. States' Rights and an encroaching Federal Government were, in my opinion, much greater contributors.I was just wondering which State's Rights you were refering to as regards to contributors to the War.

[laotzu]

"I was just wondering which State's Rights you were refering to"

Is the concept of fighting for freedom that alien to you? Are you really only able to grasp, and support, individual examples rather than the larger concept.